Original U.S. Sharps Model 1A .22 Rimfire 4 Barrel Brass Frame Pepperbox Pistol with Ornate Gutta Percha Grips - Serial 24900 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts Known to have made Holster

Known to have made Holster Pistols for Queen's Anne's Army

and reduced down to 22 inches for a carbine

showing wear and oxidation consistent with long service

Meaning a 1/3 length section of the display receiver is solid steel

Measurements: Wingspan 5 7/8” with a length of 5”

Original U.S. Sharps Model 1A .22 Rimfire 4 Barrel Brass Frame Pepperbox Pistol with Ornate Gutta Percha Grips - Serial 24900 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts Known to have made HolsterOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is exactly what the Mississippi gamblers carried on the River Boats after the Civil War for self protection. Featuring FOUR barrels, each in . 22 Rim Fire that fired individually by way of a single action hammer with a rotating firing pin. Easy to conceal, these were very popular, and often outfitted with custom options, such as the lovely decorative gutta percha grips on this example. The barrel is slid forward